Scripture
Now I will tell you new things, secrets you have not yet heard. They are brand new, not things from the past. So you cannot say, “We knew that all the time!”
Observation
The Lord revealed a long time ago what was to happen, and all of His predictions came true. This way they could not claim that their idols had made it happen.
The Lord says he is going to tell his people new things, things they have never seen or heard before. The Lord will rescue His people for the sake of His reputation.
The Lord is raising up Cyrus of Persia to destroy the Babylonians. The Lord’s people are to leave Babylon and return to Israel.
Application
The Lord is always bringing fresh revelations to His people. This is not knowledge that contradicts the Bible nor information that goes against God’s nature.
In both the Old and New Testaments, there is a thread of teaching in which the Spirit of God, the Lord Himself, is our teacher. We don’t need prophets or pastors to teach us the truth about God because we have the Holy Spirit Himself.
After my wife became a christian, she became aware of truths about tithing and the baptism in the Holy Spirit, even though these things were not taught in the church she attended. She knew these things were true, and scripture confirmed what the Spirit had revealed to her.
There have been many times when the Holy Spirit has revealed to me truth about other people, directions for the church, and so on. Revelations often come as a whisper in my head, rather than a booming voice from heaven. They are real nonetheless
Prayer
Holy Spirit, thank you for the revelations you bring to your people. Please help me to listen carefully for your voice. Amen.
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